UH captured its first season-opening sweep in three years after beating Binghamton three times. | Oscar Herrer/The Cougar
The Houston Cougars opened their first baseball season as Big 12 members with a dominant three-game sweep over Binghamton at Schroeder Park, their first season-opening sweep since 2021.
Game 1
In the first game of the 2024 season, Houston won 8-4. Senior infielder Alex Lopez had an unassisted RBI to get the scoring started in the first inning.
However, Binghamton eventually took a 3-1 lead in the third inning on a home run. The Cougars took the lead back in the fifth inning with some heads-up plays.